What stinks after accident inside my truck?

RobTitan · 02-05-2008, 09:36 AM

I was in an accident (see link below) and now there is a very strong strange ordor inside my truck and no I did not $hit myself during the accident, LOL!!! I noticed it immediately the next day after the accident as it was very very strong chemical kind of smell. I opened up the door today and it still smells, but not that strong. What could this be from? I think the truck will finally be going to the body shop by the end of this week...what a mess.

Ugghh...Body Shop Recommendation For S. Florida (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale) needed

**HudsonValleyTitan** · 02-05-2008, 09:43 AM

I assume the airbags didn't go off which should mean the seatbelt pre-tensioners didn't go off either. Unless maybe you now have a coolant leak (I would think you'd know that though) I don't know of any other "chemical" that would be in the cabin. What exactly does it smell like?

dut · 02-05-2008, 09:56 AM

I'm thinking the odor is from you shltting your pants when that guy pulled out infront of you.

RobTitan · 02-05-2008, 10:15 AM

Nothing is leaking anywhere under the chasis as it is all bone dry. The battery is almost dead after sitting a week which kind of surprises me as I don't know what would be causing the drain since all the head lamp wiring is still connected with no breaks that I could find. I know its not anti-freeze unless Nissan's stuff has a different smell.

It is a weird smell that the truck never had before. Could it be something with the AC/Evaporator lines are busted and I am smelling R134A?

Airbags did not go off, but apparently the doors some how locked themselves during the accident as I never drive with doors locked but they were locked immediately after the accident and I did not hit the door lock switch.

Bhudda454 · 02-05-2008, 10:20 AM

I would look hard at the battery. If it is dead, you could have a cracked housing. Battery boiling over has a smell I will never forget. Motorhome fried a few before I figured out what it was. A/C could be also, easy check there is to turn it on. If it gets and stays could for more than 5 minutes keep looiking

**Blackbeauty** · 02-05-2008, 10:22 AM

From what I've been told, you can't smell the R134A....

I always had a "scent" in my F-150 and when I told people about it, they just said, "It just smells fresh." I would respond, "EXACTLY! And I've been farting in this truck for over 10 years! How can it still smell "fresh"?!" I always thought it was the A/C system but that's when I found out it's an odorless gas. Sorry, I don't really have any other help for you....

**roy365** · 02-05-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

From what I've been told, you can't smell the R134A....

I always had a "scent" in my F-150 and when I told people about it, they just said, "It just smells fresh." I would respond, "EXACTLY! And I've been farting in this truck for over 10 years! How can it still smell "fresh"?!" I always thought it was the A/C system but that's when I found out it's an odorless gas. Sorry, I don't really have any other help for you....

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I would think it's got to be the A/C problem that others have. But then again after reading, that battery idea sounds fresh too. I bet we are scaring the hell out of whatever it is!!!

**walleeme** · 02-05-2008, 10:29 AM

I would go with Bhudda's suggestion.

37L1 · 02-05-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RobTitan

Nothing is leaking anywhere under the chasis as it is all bone dry. The battery is almost dead after sitting a week which kind of surprises me as I don't know what would be causing the drain since all the head lamp wiring is still connected with no breaks that I could find. I know its not anti-freeze unless Nissan's stuff has a different smell.

It is a weird smell that the truck never had before. Could it be something with the AC/Evaporator lines are busted and I am smelling R134A?

Airbags did not go off, but apparently the doors some how locked themselves during the accident as I never drive with doors locked but they were locked immediately after the accident and I did not hit the door lock switch.

Sulphuric acid from your battery. It got cracked, lost fluid. That accounts for the smell and losing the charge.

Bhudda454 is exactly right.

RobTitan · 02-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Thanks guys...after thinking about it I agree that it must be the battery and since it is located on right where the fender got whacked that only makes sense. This really helps a lot and saves me a ton of aggrevation as I am sure I only had a 50% chance that the body shop would pick up on what the problem/smell is from.

Good news is that my truck is on its way to get fixed as I type....We just got done loading it up on the flat bed. So in 2 weeks I will get my truck back hopefully good as new.